Models of Success

Foothold is proud to support a community of innovative and talented human service agencies. Our clients are consistently strengthening the communities they touch by devising radical new methods to provide services and transform lives. The Models of Success campaign highlights some of the revolutionary programs developed by our clients.

Howie the Harp Peer Training Program

Steve Coe, CEO, Community AccessHowie the Harp Peer Training Program (HTH) is a peer-run program that provides employment resources to people with psychiatric disabilities. The peer training program is Community Access’ flagship program, designed for people with a history of psychiatric disorders seeking employment in human services who wish to use their personal experience to help other peers seeking recovery services within the mental health care system.

Howie the Harp | Community Access | Steve Coe

Housing First

Sam Tsemberis, CEO, Pathways to HousingThe Housing First Model is simple: provide housing first, and then combine that housing with supportive treatment services in the areas of mental and physical health, substance abuse, education, and employment. Housing is provided in apartments scattered throughout a community in order to foster a sense of home and self-determination as well as speeding the reintegration of clients into the community.